Amid protests over rector’s appointment, three deans removed

Bianet 22 January 2022

Three elected deans of Turkey’s Bogazici University – where daily vigils against the appointment of the university rector Naci Inci by the Turkish president are continuing – have been removed from office by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) following a meeting on 18 January, reports Bianet.

The deans are Professor Özlem Berk Albachten, the dean of the faculty of arts and sciences, Professor Metin Ercan, the dean of the faculty of economics and administrative sciences, and Professor Yasemin Bayyurt, the dean of the faculty of education.

Academics of the related faculties made statements for the press in front of the three faculties of the university on 20 January. Referring to the first rector appointed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 1 January 2021, Melih Bulu, the academics said that the interventions in the university since then have been causing irreversible damage to Bogazici. After the statements, the academics came in front of the rectorate at the South Campus for their daily vigil against Bulu’s successor, Naci Inci, also appointed by Erdogan.
Full report on the Bianet site

Receive UWN's free weekly e-newsletters

Sponsored Article

Getting to net zero, one community at a time

University of Victoria staff

Accelerating Community Energy Transformation is a University of Victoria-led collaborative initiative that brings together over 40 partners, including Indigenous knowledge keepers and community leaders, to create innovative place-based solutions for energy system transformation.

Promoted by the University of Victoria.

Sponsored Article

Africa pays a premium for global climate change sluggishness

Stellenbosch University staff

Africa needs to stop paying the price for the rest of the world’s recalcitrance to act fast enough in response to the irrefutable conclusions that climate change is real and that the impact of global warming could be devasting, says Professor Guy Midgley, interim director of the School for Climate Studies at Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

Promoted by Stellenbosch University.

Sponsored Article

Innovations to ensure energy savings in a hot, arid climate

UAE University staff

Researchers from the United Arab Emirates University have shown that the potential benefits of building energy savings and a cooler indoor environment, as well as improved cooling effect on air temperature at pedestrian level, strongly indicate that a cool roof with high solar reflectance and albedo is a promising strategy for buildings in regions with hot, arid climates.

Promoted by United Arab Emirates University.

Sponsored Article

A new global university ranking with an ethical mission

Aftab Dean

A new university ranking system aims to serve as a catalyst for positive transformation in higher education, ensuring that universities create an environment grounded in integrity and sustainability that inspires and supports students and staff in the development of novel solutions to global challenges.

Promoted by Globethics.net.

Sponsored Article

SDG progress report launches university into new territory

University of Pretoria staff

In the publication of its first progress report on its contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals, the University of Pretoria is navigating new territory at the same time as it is acknowledging its clear stewardship role in protecting the environment and biodiversity.

Promoted by the University of Pretoria.